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Olympic superstar, Michael Phelps has proven that he is not only the greatest athlete ever in the swimming pool but seemed keen to show that he was a dab hand at cards as well. However, many of his friends said he needed to watch out before he ends up needing help for gambling addiction. Text

If you feel that you are unable to walk past a bookmakers shop, casino or even your local newsagent selling scratch cards without placing a bet or playing the lottery then you may have developed a very serious habit and need gambling addiction treatment. One of the most unbearable things about a gambling addiction is that it is so readily available and easy to part with your hard earned money. Text

Those confronting the difficulties of overcoming gambling addiction have the tricky task of dealing with something that is socially acceptable and publicly promoted. Our high streets are full of betting shops, the television advertises casinos nightly and even a trip to the newsagent is fraught with temptation from scratch cards and lottery tickets. Text

These days it's becoming easier to play games for money on-line, thereby increasing the rates of internet gambling addiction. Whereas before, if someone wanted to place a bet, in order to do so, they had to physically go out of their home. With the internet you can now bet on almost anything without having to take off your slippers and leave the house. Text

In recent years gambling has become more of a problem in the UK and it's not just the long term gambler but compulsive gambling is also on the increase. The reason for this appears to be the easy availability of gambling venues, whether on the high street or your internet connection. Fortunately with the increase in gambling addiction there has also been an increase in the help available for the addict. Text

When a person has a gambling problem very rarely does anyone think of the family and loved ones that it affects. It's not just the gambler who suffers when they've lost all their money and can't afford to pay the mortgage, bills or any outstanding loans, it's their independents who suffer too. In fact in most cases it's because of their loved ones that they will seek gambling addiction treatment. Text